Periwinkle and Easter cactus Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Watering Periwinkle and Easter cactus
Water is the most essential need of any plant. Watering requirements differ for every plant. Knowing the amount of water required is the most important part of Periwinkle and Easter cactus Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Periwinkle and Easter cactus care, it is important to know that too much water is more dangerous than not enough watering. Here we provide you with the exact watering required for your garden plant. Watering Periwinkle and Easter cactus is as follows:
Watering Periwinkle in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Periwinkle in Winter: Average Water
Watering Easter cactus in Summer: Ample Water
Watering Easter cactus in Winter: Average Water
Periwinkle and Easter cactus Diseases
Plants get infected many times due to lack of care. This makes it unhealthy and reduces its life too. Hence it is necessary to know the kind of disease on plants, to cure it and keep the plant healthy. Knowing About Periwinkle and Easter cactus diseases is very important factor of Periwinkle and Easter cactus Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Periwinkle: Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot and Root rot
- Easter cactus: Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases and Red blotch
Periwinkle and Easter cactus Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Periwinkle and Easter cactus care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Periwinkle and Easter cactus pruning is done as follows:
Periwinkle pruning: Prune ocassionally
Easter cactus pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Periwinkle and Easter cactus fertilizers are as follows:
- Periwinkle fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
- Easter cactus fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season and fertilize in spring